Regarding the issue that not a single abroad pavilion building utility has been submitted for the 2005 Osaka Kansai Expo, the Japan Expo Association, which is the principle physique of the Expo, is introducing building corporations able to building to collaborating international locations the place preparations are delayed. I introduced the division of orders for some building work and clarified that I might help them sooner or later.
Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary-general of the Association for the 2005 World Exposition, mentioned, “The association will work with the government to provide various types of support in time for the opening. Considering the standard construction period, we believe that it will be in time if we start construction by the end of the year.” .
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Osaka/Kansai Expo: Overseas pavilions behind preparations to be supported | NHK
